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Front. Genet.
Sec. Genomics of Plants and the Phytoecosystem
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1464537
This article is part of the Research Topic Advances in crop breeding for abiotic stress tolerance View all 6 articles

Identification, function validation and haplotype analysis of salttolerant genes of lectin receptor kinase gene family in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.)

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Li Mao Li Mao He Huazhuan He Huazhuan Gao Haiyan Gao Haiyan *Cai Qizhe Cai Qizhe *Yan Guiyun Yan Guiyun *Cheng Qingjun Cheng Qingjun *Yinpei Liang Yinpei Liang *
  • Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, China

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    Salt stress is one of the significant challenges in sorghum production, which greatly impact the yield of sorghum. L-type lectin receptor kinases (LLRLK) are essential for plant stress tolerance, yet a comprehensive genome-level analysis in Sorghum bicolor has not been conducted. This study identified 49 SbLLRLK genes in S. bicolor, categorized into four groups based on their lectin domain characteristics. The gene structures and motifs were found to be relatively conserved among these SbLLRLK genes. Diverse expression patterns of SbLLRLK genes were observed under various stress conditions, including salt, drought, and heat. Furthermore, through homologous gene alignment and transgenic analysis, SORBI_3004G304700 was identified as a gene that negatively regulates plant salt stress tolerance. Haplotype analysis of SORBI_3004G304700 revealed three unique haplotypes, with haplotype1 being the most prevalent, possibly due to selective advantages for salt stress tolerance. These findings offer valuable insights for biological research and present a potential candidate gene for future genetic enhancement of sorghum.

    Keywords: L-type lectin receptor kinases, Sorghum bicolor, salt stress, Function validation, haplotype

    Received: 14 Jul 2024; Accepted: 13 Sep 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Mao, Huazhuan, Haiyan, Qizhe, Guiyun, Qingjun and Liang. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Gao Haiyan, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, China
    Cai Qizhe, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, China
    Yan Guiyun, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, China
    Cheng Qingjun, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, China
    Yinpei Liang, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, China

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